Green Construction
- Green Build and Energy Policy
Ohio State is leading the way in sustainability in higher education by creating a Green Build and Energy Policy that will set the bar for green design and construction. The principles and practices governing campus construction now include conserving resources and incorporating green design principles, while balancing initial and long-term operating costs.
“This new policy underscores Ohio State’s deep commitment to be good stewards of our natural resources,” said President E. Gordon Gee. “We must ensure that our build environment reflects our core intellectual values of sustainability, conservation, and fiscal responsibility.”
In the future, all applicable projects over $4M will have U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver certification, at a minimum. Additionally, all projects must establish goals to exceed State of Ohio energy reduction requirements (reduce building consumption by at least 20 percent by 2014, based on 2004 rates as a baseline).
GREEN BUILD AND ENERGY POLICY
- Green Buildings
SAS, Union, 4-H, Library ...
Recently, the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center was the first campus building to receive LEED certification. "The 4-H Center is a perfect example of how these standards will work. We have been able to reduce water usage by 30 percent, capitalize on natural lighting, and use recycled materials in construction. Constructing more green buildings on campus will be good for the university and good for Ohio," said Bobby Moser, vice president, Agricultural Administration and executive dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
- Parking Garages (Energy Saving Lights)
Lighting & energy reduction program and use of fly-ash in construction materials.
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